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Arendal is a city and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. In the middle of the city centre is an area with wooden houses dating back to the 1600s. This area is called Tyholmen, and is what is left of buildings from before the 19th century. The inner harbour of Arendal is Pollen, where the fish market, pubs and restaurants are located.

The lighthouse Store Torungen is located on an island outside Arendal. It was constructed in 1844 and electrified in 1914. It is 34.3 meters high and contains a 2nd order lens. It is reachable by a 55 minute boat trip from the city centre. The lighthouse is still in use.

The lighthouse Lille Torungen is situated on a small island outside Arendal. The lighthouse is 28.9 meters high. Lille Torungen and Store Torungen were constructed as twin lighthouses, and both are located in the Arendal shipping lane.

Transport: Apart from being a port city, Arendal lies immediately southeast of the E18 highway. The Arendalsbanen railway line runs to Nelaug where it connects with Sørlandsbanen.

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